So you’ve finally found the perfect prom gown after months of searching. You can’t wait until it is ready to be adorned for a night of dancing and partying.  It should be a major confidence booster that you have found a prom gown you love, but what about your shoes? One of the most important pieces of any ensemble, prom shoes can really add to your overall style and the look of your prom gown. While the gown itself is without doubt the most important item, your choice of shoes can either make it or break the look as a whole. This does not have to be difficult, as long as you know a few fashion tricks which you can pick up by speaking to the professionals, browsing styles online, or looking through magazines.

Leave Room for Shoes

Make sure your shoes match and complement the color and the design of your dress and the shape of your foot. Of course you should check and see if you will be able to walk and dance in them.  This will help to ensure that you find the right balance between style and comfort before you slip on your ‘magic slippers’ for the evening of your life.

Fashion vs. Comfort

Some girls do not have a problem with foregoing comfort for fashion, especially if it comes down to a choice between the perfect pair of shoes and a pair that are just not as nice. However, you can have both, easily.  The worst thing you can do on the night is to cripple yourself and not be able to dance the night away with your friends, or worse have to kick off your shoes just so that you can walk.  A pair of amazing shoes is one thing, spoiling your look is quite another.

High heels are always first choice because they make legs longer and slimmer and they also contribute to your look by forcing you to keep an upright posture. However, there are comfortable heels and there are ridiculous heels too and unless you are used to wearing six inch heels, stay away from them on the night.  A two inch heel is quite adequate while giving your legs the look you want, you will also be able to save your feet unnecessary hardship.

Heeled shoes come in a variety of options, from the most popular strappy sandal to the enclosed toe shoe.  While sandals are pretty and look fantastic on manicured feet, they can be hard to wear all night because they don’t give a lot of support while dancing.  If you opt for the more comfortable enclosed toe, make sure it has a soft cushion lining so they won’t end up you giving your toes a blister.

Ballet shoes while extremely comfortable do not enhance many prom gowns.  They are better suited to full skirts and generally do not look good with tight fitting dresses.  So if you are going to go this route, make sure the style of your gown is suitable.

Something which should be fundamental is that your shoes be the correct size for your feet.  Too large and they might fly off and embarrass you, too tight and you will live to regret it later on that night. Wear your shoes in before the prom.  Wear them at home for an hour a night so that you get used to how they feel and get used to them, and if the soles are made of leather it will give you the chance to rough them up a little so that you don’t slip or skid on the dance floor. Fashion options

Your shoes absolutely and positively have to match your ensemble.  They need not be the same color, and if not, they have to be complimentary.  Whites, crème, black, gold and silver are the most popular choices for evening, but again be careful that they are complimentary as you don’t want your feet standing out like a ‘sore thumb’ on the night of the prom.

Silver and gold shoes are ideal colors for sparkling, shimmering evening dresses, while black shoes suit dark dresses superbly.  White and crème shoes should be worn with caution and unless you are very good at fashion styling should be avoided if possible.

You even have the option of being able to dye your shoes to match your outfit, but be cautious.  Unless you are using a professional to dye your shoes they may come out a different shade.  Leather and synthetic leather shoes can be dyed as well as satin and fabric shoes.  Give the person dyeing your shoes a color swatch from your gown and check that the color is what you want before he or she goes ahead with the actual dyeing process.

Try to choose a pair of shoes that can be worn again after the prom night so that you can get the most out of your investment; buy a pair of shoes that are functional and comfortable while being beautiful and stylish.

I am sure that all of us, at one time or another, have watched beauty queens and movie stars sashay on stage or on the red carpet with their long, flowing evening gowns and their high, heels. And as we watched them, I am sure that we have wondered how in the world do they manage to glide so gracefully on those long gowns and on those high heels without even a hint of tripping on their own feet. Whether we like it or not, there are just some outfits that are synonymous with high-heeled shoes. To wear these outfits with flats or low-heeled footwear would be to commit a faux pas or a fashion blunder. Among these outfits are formal gowns, cocktail dresses and some types of corporate suits. To match these clothes with flats or low-heeled shoes just seems wrong. There are also benefits to wearing high heels aside from correctly matching your outfits. High heels also make you look taller (obviously), and make your legs look slimmer and longer. Some women, however, look upon shoes that sport heels three inches high or more with fear and uncertainty. When attending a formal party or a special event, there is probably nothing more embarrassing than wobbling on your high heels, catching the hem of your floor-length skirt with the heel of your shoe, tripping and then falling down on your face. It negates all the effort of preparing for and dressing up for the event. There are, however, secrets that are guaranteed to help you sashay like a beauty queen even if you are wearing a trailing long gown and four inch heels. These secrets are enumerated below: Make sure that the shoes you are buying fit you properly and are shoes that you are comfortable wearing and walking in. Do not force yourself to wear shoes that are too high for you. If you really think that you can only manage two-inch heels, then stick to two-inch heels. Also, before you pay for the shoes you are thinking of buying, try to walk in them inside the store. Practice walking in your new high heels. Not only will you get used to prancing and gliding in your shoes, but it will also break your shoes in and make them more comfortable for you to wear. Walk properly. When wearing high heels, you should walk by pointing your toes straight ahead instead of the side. Then, complete the step by setting your heel down. Keep your legs close together and swing your arms, right arm as you step with your left foot and left arm as you step with your right foot, to keep your body balanced. In addition, look straight ahead of you so you would be able to see ahead the spots on the floor or the ground where you could trip and fall. If you are wearing a long skirt that has a hem that the heels of your shoes can catch, practice walking in such a way that you subtly kick your skirt away from your shoe with your knees. Kicking the skirt discreetly would prevent you from tripping over the fabric. Maintain a serene appearance in the face of embarrassment. Accidents happen, whether you like it or not. But if it thus happens, like your dress catching on your heel, try to remain calm and smiling as you try to kick the fabric away from your shoe. It only becomes embarrassing when you make it look embarrassing. Try to take off your heeled shoes whenever you can. Let’s face it. Heeled shoes make your legs longer, slimmer and prettier, but they can cause long-term damage to your legs and feet. If you are just sitting down on your desk at work, remove your heels and let your feet rest. Take them off when driving and wear driving shoes instead. Just let your feet rest whenever possible.

Preventative foot care is essential for people who live with diabetes. Perhaps the most important part of this preventative care is the shoes you wear.  While the rest of us may suffer through a night in six-inch heels, or force our feet into uncomfortable hiking boots, diabetics should not put up with foot pain, no matter how minor it seems at the time.  Calluses, corns, blisters, scrapes or other minor foot injuries can all lead to serious foot infections or foot ulcers.Several brands have developed shoes particularly designed for diabetics.  These shoes tend to provide the foot with considerable padding and a high-density sole designed to absorb shock.  Diabetic shoes should give you a “soft fit” – the fabric of the shoe should be smooth against your foot without seams or other features that could lead to blisters or hot spots. Many of them are designed to accommodate removable inserts, or are fastened with Velcro so that you can easily adjust the shoe’s size.  The upside is that diabetic shoes should be incredibly comfortable!  The downside is that they may not be as stylish as you would like. (I don’t know about you, but I’d say Velcro shoes went out of style somewhere around the 5th grade.)  They are not exactly the kind of shoes you want to put on when getting ready for a big night out. Luckily several well-respected brands of diabetic shoes have developed diabetic dress shoes that will protect your feet and look good while doing it.  Check out the “Trinket”, designed by PW Minor.  This dress shoe provides extra depth in the toe region and also has an anti-fungal, anti-bacterial brushed knit that lines the toe box.  Or look for the “Angie” from Drew Shoes, which has a removable insole and a steel shank that provides first-rate support.  Instead of Velcro, this shoe closes with a subtle black zipper on the side.  But like Velcro, the zipper can be adjusted to accommodate the swelling of the feet. For men, try the “Comfort Street” produced by Acor.  This good-looking shoe is made from a stretchable material that changes shape and size with your foot.  It is lined with a fiber called X-Static®, which contains a layer of silver (an effective anti-microbial element).  Another good option for men is PW Minor’s dress shoe known as “Sir”.  This shoe has an extra deep toe box and is made from soft leather that requires no time to break-in.  The ¾ inch wedge heel promotes stability, and the shoe comes with a removable insole that allows you to adjust the shoe’s size.

I’m almost 5′ 7″ and I want to wear high heels. Most of my friends are 5’5″ and I’ve always been tallest. Well I know guys that are a lot taller, but would I look weird wearing 3 inch heels?

I would like advice especially from people who wore heels long term. I would like to have a balance between wearing flat shoes and 3 inch heels or so (looove them, cannot give them up) to avoid the full blown damage in the long run.

I really like to wear nice giant heels. But when I met this guy who was about my height he told me he didn’t want me to wear high heels when we were out together because it made me taller than him and he thought it looked silly… So I had to stick to flats since I don’t like shoes with 2-inch heels. But when I left him I started to wear my 4-inch stilettos immediately… Did you ever had a shorter boyfriend who didn’t like it?
Guys you can answer too.

im kind of short so when i ride my motorcycle i have a hard time touching the ground . to cure this i wear my black leather thigh high boots with five and a half inch heels . they help and drive the guys nuts too . i just want to know what other wild things are done in heels.